Re:Why do they still make car alarms? (2015)
by ineedasername on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @12:44AM
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How do you determine which of the three men you pass on the street is a scammer, junkie, or hungry man? Maybe you give to a food pantry instead-- what about the people that use them for the free food but don't really need it?
How do you define scammer? If a person is homeless, but holds up a gas can with a sign that says "ran out of gas please help!" then they're lying about why they need the money, but they aren't scamming in terms of not actually being homeless.
What about junkies too-- they still need to eat. Absent enough money to do both, they might choose just to get high, deteriorate more, have even less chance of recovery.
There's no easy litmus test here. No easy way to ensure the money you give is going to be used in the best possible way to improve someone's life.
How do you define scammer? If a person is homeless, but holds up a gas can with a sign that says "ran out of gas please help!" then they're lying about why they need the money, but they aren't scamming in terms of not actually being homeless.
What about junkies too-- they still need to eat. Absent enough money to do both, they might choose just to get high, deteriorate more, have even less chance of recovery.
There's no easy litmus test here. No easy way to ensure the money you give is going to be used in the best possible way to improve someone's life.